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Two dead, two injured in Havellian firing incident

Rescue team immediately launched firefighting operations to control blaze
Published 17 May, 2025 12:37pm
A representational image. Reuters
A representational image. Reuters

An incident unfolded on Havelian Tanki Road when a vehicle caught fire following an alleged shooting on Saturday morning.

According to Rescue 1122 Abbottabad, the Control Room received an emergency call reporting a car on fire at the said location.

Rescue 1122 dispatched a medical team along with firefighters and a fire vehicle to the scene. Upon arrival, the rescue team immediately launched firefighting operations to control the blaze.

Eyewitnesses reported that gunfire was exchanged targeting a pickup vehicle. In a shocking turn of events, individuals aboard the pickup allegedly set a nearby car on fire.

The pickup was carrying five people, including a young boy, and two individuals lost their lives on the spot, while two others sustained serious injuries.

The Rescue 1122 medical team provided immediate first aid to the injured and shifted them to the Type D Hospital Havellian.

Due to the severity of their injuries, both were later shifted to Ayub Medical Complex in Abbottabad.

A child, 10 years old, miraculously survived the ordeal without physical harm. The bodies of the deceased were also moved to the Civil Hospital, Havellian.

Moreover, all those involved in the incident are reported to be residents of Havellian.

Police are investigating the incident, and further details are expected as the situation develops.

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